The Affordable Care Act: HHS summary

11:21 PM,
Nov. 8, 2013

Written by

U.S. Department
of Health and

The Affordable Care Act puts consumers back in charge of their health care. Under the law, a new "Patient's Bill of Rights" gives the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about their health.

View Key Features of the Affordable Care Act (http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/index.html) or read a year-by-year overview of features (http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/timeline-text.html).Costs

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